Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 392 Smollett, T. (Tobias) 1721 1771 Smollett, Tobias George Smollet, T. (Tobias) The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Produced by Tapio Riikonen, and David Widger "The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle" by Tobias Smollett is a novel written during the mid-18th century. The book sets out to chronicle the life and various adventures of its titular character, Peregrine Pickle, against the backdrop of English society and its eccentric characters and follies. The narrative begins with the story of Gamaliel Pickle, a merchant whose downfall leads him to seek a quieter life in the country, paving the way for his son’s escapades. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Mr. Gamaliel Pickle, who grapples with his failures in trade and is compelled by his sister, Mrs. Grizzle, to retire to the countryside. Through detailed exposition, Mr. Pickle’s character is laid bare—his phlegmatic disposition and lack of social finesse contrast sharply with the expectations of his sister, determined to improve the family's standing. The opening chapters lead to the introduction of other colorful characters, including Commodore Trunnion, a rather eccentric retired naval officer. Trunnion's quirky personality and interactions with Mr. Pickle set the stage for a humorous exploration of social dynamics, marriage, and ambition that further unfolds as the story progresses. This narrative promises readers a humorous, engaging look at the absurdities of its time through the misadventures of its protagonists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Picaresque literature Adventure stories PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 2121723 2121724 2024-10-02T11:08:54.626215 2023-10-02T09:40:57.761192 text/html text/html 2145504 2021-01-27T07:45:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 720254 2021-01-27T07:45:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 816946 2024-10-02T11:09:12.985153 application/epub+zip 860358 2024-10-02T11:08:58.666212 application/epub+zip 849255 2024-10-02T11:08:57.017211 application/epub+zip 1424113 2024-10-02T11:09:25.854073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1317861 2024-10-02T11:09:11.764111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1286097 2022-09-02T13:02:25.840185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1905875 1905848 2024-10-02T11:08:52.901198 2023-10-02T09:40:56.229174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1910118 2018-02-27T10:47:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 696574 2018-03-20T06:49:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1905769 2016-07-06T09:35:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695994 2016-07-06T09:35:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22059 2024-10-02T11:09:26.058055 application/rdf+xml 12196 2024-10-02T11:08:57.606168 image/jpeg 3051 2024-10-02T11:08:57.308165 image/jpeg 790415 2024-10-02T11:08:54.798182 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia